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conditions, this should take no
longer than 25 brake
applications.
3. Cool down: Drive at 100 km/h (60 mph) for approximately
15 km (10 mi) without using the
brakes.
4. Apply the brakes 25 times from 100 km/h (60 mph) to 50 km/h
(30 mph) while decelerating at
0.4 g. This is a medium brake
application. Drive for at least
1 km (0.6 mi) between
applications.
Axle Fluid
Axles must have 885 km (500 mi)
before being used in track driving.
The axle fluid temperatures may be
higher than when driving in severe
conditions. Drain and refill with new
fluid after the first racing or
competitive driving event, and then
after every 24 hours of racing or
competitive driving. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0314.Caution
During a first time track or racing
event, high axle temperatures can
occur. Damage could be caused to
the axle and would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
drive as long or as fast the first
time the vehicle is driven on the
track or raced.
. The axle lubricant should be
replaced with new lubricant.
. Additional cooling capacity is also
required for continuous
competitive driving.
Track Battery
If equipped, this is a lightweight, low
power battery for track use only.
Remove after each event.
Only use this battery when
temperatures are above freezing.
Store in a cool, dry location. Charge
periodically to keep the state of charge
from getting too low. A battery tender
can be used. When installing or removing the track
battery, steps must be followed to
calibrate the electronic throttle
control. See
Battery0255.
Wheel Alignment (V-Series Only)
Wheel alignment suggested specs for
track use:
. Front: -2.0 deg camber, 0.2 deg
total toe
. Rear: -1.7 deg camber, 0.2 deg
total toe
V-Series Vehicles Equipped with
the Original Equipment Tires
Follow the requirements and
recommendations for tire inflation
pressures while driving on various
types of tracks/courses. This helps to
achieve a well-balanced vehicle and
enhance tire traction performance.
Use good judgment to determine the
appropriate tire inflation pressure and
speeds for the track/course
configuration and environmental
conditions. Contact the tire
manufacturer if further assistance is
needed.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . 245
Cooling System (Engine) . . . . . . . . . 246
Cooling System (Intercooler) . . . . 248
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 257
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . 258
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . 261
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . 261
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 265
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . 274
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Jump Starting
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 296
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5. Press and hold the SEL button inthe center of the five-way DIC
control.
The horn sounds twice to signal
the receiver is in relearn mode
and the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
message displays on the DIC
screen.
6. Start with the driver side front tire.
7. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem.
Then press the button to activate
the TPMS sensor. A horn chirp
confirms that the sensor
identification code has been
matched to this tire and wheel
position.
8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat Step 7.
9. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat Step 7.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat Step 7. The horn
sounds two times to indicate the
sensor identification code has
been matched to the driver side
rear tire, and the TPMS sensor matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING
ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
11. Shut the ignition off.
12. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level
as indicated on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires,
including the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, be inspected for
signs of wear or damage at least
once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or more
places around the tire can
be seen.
.There is cord or fabric showing
through the tire's rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is
cracked, cut, or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge,
or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut,
or other damage that cannot
be repaired well because of the
size or location of the damage.
Tire Rotation
If the vehicle has non-directional
tires, they should be rotated at the
intervals specified in the
Maintenance Schedule. See
Maintenance Schedule 0307.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed,
rotate the tires as soon as
possible, check for proper tire
inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel
alignment. See When It Is Time for
New Tires 0280 and Wheel
Replacement 0282.
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Warning (Continued)
and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels
on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load
range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0275.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0181 for
the label location and more
information about the Tire and
Loading Information label.Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are
a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This increases
the chance of a crash and serious
injury. Only use GM specific wheel
and tire systems developed for the
vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified
technician. See
Buying New Tires 0280 and
Accessories and Modifications 0232.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider
an alignment check if there is unusual
tire wear or the vehicle is significantly
pulling to one side or the other. Some
slight pull to the left or right,
depending on the crown of the road
and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal.
If the vehicle is vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, the tires and
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts
should be replaced. If the wheel leaks
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SystemForward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 218
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 324
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 274
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 275
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 274
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 286
Sealant and Compressor Kit,Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 149
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 318
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Care
Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Warning (cont'd)Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 282
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 280
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 84
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104